Interesting Weekly News from Nearby Communities
Otley Iowa April 18 Mr and Mrs Ed Crouch welcome a baby girl born April 12 Both mother and baby are reported fine Social visits include Mr and Mrs Albert De Joode with Mrs Elton Cade in Oskaloosa and others at Joe Willemsens and about town 4 H club members elected officers Mattie Vriezelaar president Sara Ann Ver Heuis vice president Hattie Van Engleburg secretary treasurer Club plans home furnishing project Next meeting April 30 at Miss Kathryn Vriezelaar’s home Several family visits noted including Rean Aalbers at John Silli Parental home and OsKaloosa trips to see Mrs Pete Van Gorp who underwent an operation Mrs Van Gorp is daughter of Mrs Vrieselaar and sister of Mrs Van Der Baard Others mentioned include Mrs Gus Van Vliet Mrs J B Vriezelaar and Jacob Wonda household members plus relations and neighbors leading to a snapshot of Otley life and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Ed. Crouch
Albert de Joode
Elton Cade
Oskaloosa
Bert van Zee
Joe Willemsen
M William Aalbers
M. Dow Portings
Bean Aalbers
Gysbert Aalbers
Jasper de Raad
Thomas Bloodworth
Pella
Otley 4-H
Faye Dykstra
Mattie Vriezelaar
Sara Ann Ver Heuis
Hattie van Engleburg
Kathyrn Vriezelaar
Rean Aalbers
John Silli
van der Baard
J. B. Vriezelaar
Pete van Gorp
Knoxville
Van
Woman Injured After Stairs Fall Sun Morning
A woman slipped on a rug Sunday morning and fell from the top to the bottom stairs. She sustained severe bruises and soreness but no bones were broken.
So day at the Farmer's Union in Pella draws local attendees
A large group from the area attended the So day event at the Farmer's Union in Pella last Wednesday with demonstrations on how to care for eggs and poultry. Several residents including Janet Monster and the Vanden Bergs visited various local sites on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons. Mrs. W. A. Jensen attended Esther E. Norman's funeral in Oskaloosa, as Mr. and Mrs. Koen Verrips and Art Verrips were noted in Pella area visits and local camp preparations for summer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Union
Pella
Janet Monster
Third Reformed Church
Aber
Wilma
Johanna Vanden Berg
Henry
Gladys de Jong
John van Andel
W. A. Jensen
Esther E. Norman
Oskaloosa
Koen Verrips
Art
Little
and Ix
Pershing
Hoorhood
Gerrit Hoekstra
W. J. Monster
Girl Birth and Local Visits Reported in Peoria
Peoria town records show Jacob Dahm Jr. welcomed a baby girl born Sunday April 17. J. Vos, Adrian Vos, and other residents visited various homes. births, illnesses, and social calls noted including a lumbago attack and family gatherings.
Daylight Holdups and Banquet Highlight Cordova News
In Cordova Iowa on April 18 a daylight hold up near H G Williamson's store netted $4 after three men in a 1927 Ford used deception to grab money. Earlier a Knoxville high school Girls Reserve hosted a Mother and Daughter banquet at M E church on April 15 with a sea of life program and new officers in 1932 38. Also hogs shipped from Fifield to St Louis from Pella Farm Union and Mrs Bart Klyn recovering after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bell Clark
Fonda Stephens
Mabel Brennan
Hilda King
Madge Craig
Venus Wagner
Dorothy Grant
Marjorie Moore
Elizabeth Kurta
Thelma Houser
Jeanne Harsin
Ruth Hart
Helen Marsh
Billie Shawver
Bernice Brooks
Maxine Booth
Catherine Ramey
Vera Hicks
Martina Agan
Pauline Hedrick
Grace Richerd
Sara Jane Templeton
Ruth Walker
Fifield
St. Louis
Pella’s Farm Union
H. G. Williamson
John Ford
Mr. Ford
Lloyd Shilling
R. M. Hart
Knoxville
Capper’s
Red Rock
Dunreath
Mayo van Homert
Bart Klyn
Abbott’s Hospital
Oskaloosa
Local Social Notes and Family Updates Mixed in Iowa Page
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shilling and son visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Henry Muilenberg. Leo Taylor spent a few days with Maye Van Hemert last week. Nell Muilenberg fell on stairs Sunday morning, injuring back and leg but no bones broken. Ethel Hart reports a Christmas cactus blooming again after many blossoms. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Sherman Gibbons. Grandma Shilling and Mary Teter, Leo Taylor and Mr and Mrs R M Hart shared dinner at John Hart’s home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Powers and Cecil Powers visited Roy Karr Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Roland Reed of Red Rock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Shilling
Henry Muilenberg
Leo Taylor
Maye van Hemert
Nell Muilenberg
Ethel Hart
Sherman Gibbons
Grandma Shilling
Mary Teter
R. M. Hart
John Hart
Lloyd Powers
Cecil Powers
Roy Karr
Roland Reed
Red Rock
Willing Workers Elects Officers at Leighton Church
The Willing Workers society of the Reformed church in Leighton elects officers at their regular meeting held in the church basement. New officers include President Mrs. J. A. De Jong, Vice President Beulah De Prenger, Secretary Mildred De Reus, and Treasurer Elma Van Heuke- Jom. Plans for the June Bazaar and program were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Iowa
Bess Burgraaff
Abbott
Oskaloosa
Sam Sedvel
Pella
C. Sedvel
Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church
J. A. de Jong
Beulah de Prenger
E. Dykstra
Bal Roorda
Connie Roorda
Johanna van Haaften
Frank Waelaaften
Leighon
Cancer awareness and Iowa cancer statistics urged
Chronicle Weekly Health Message notes 2787 Iowa deaths from cancer in 1931 and an estimated 8361 current cases. It emphasizes ongoing research and the need for action despite partial facts, highlighting multiple institutes studying cancer and the push to disseminate information about early recognized cancers.
Early diagnosis and rational treatment of cancer urged
Public health notice urges caution against unscientific cures and quack methods, stressing that untreated cancer is fatal. It advocates regular health exams for early detection and includes a weekly Iowa report of communicable diseases with counts for diphtheria, measles, smallpox, mumps, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Woodbury
Cerro Gordo
Clinton
Pottawattamie
Blackhawk
Linn
Warren
Death of Theodore Thomas Civil War veteran in Long Beach
Mrs. Sallie De Cook learns of her brother in law Theodore Thomas death at his Long Beach home on April 7 aged 86. A Civil War veteran, he served with James M. Cox in the same regiment. Born east of Pella, he left the area 40 to 50 years ago, living in Indianola, Colorado Springs, and Long Beach. Surviving are three daughters Ida Jackson Grand Junction Emma Neal Meeker Clara Brown Port Angelas Washington and Homer Thomas Madrid Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie de Cook
Theodore Thomas
Long Beach
California
Mr. Thomas
James M. Cox
Pella
Indianola
Colorado Springs
Thomas
de Cook
Ida Jackson
Grand Junction
Colo
Emma Neal
Meeker
Clara Brown
Port ‘Angeles
Washington
Homer Thomas
Madrid
Wash
Birth and death notice for John Beyer of Prairie City
John Beyer born January 9, 1876 near Pella Iowa died April 13 1982 at his Prairie City home He married Nettie Van Zee February 13 1902 They had seven children Edward and Alma deceased Gerrit Bessie Clarence Albert and Jennette One daughter in law and one granddaughter Viola Edwalene Beyer Survived by a large family Funeral held April 15 at 12:30 at home and 1:00 at Christian Reformed Church Prairie City Interment West View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beyer
Evert
Gysberta Beyer
Pella
Iowa
Prairie City
Nettie van Zee
Edward
Alma
Gerrit
Bessie
Clarence
Albert
Jeannette
Viola Edwalene Beyer
Thieves Steal Furniture Soybeans and Phone Near Bloomfield
In southeastern Iowa at the W. T Campbell farm south of Bloomfield, thieves took 10 sacks of soybeans a phone and furniture from a locked house overnight. Ed Matthews reported the loss to Sheriff Ross Graham, noting 52 brought items to the farmhouse earlier that night. No arrests have been made. A Kappa fraternity group at the Kappa house was present during a joint stag party as officers investigate the call source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County Republican
W. T Campbell
Bloomfield
Ross Graham
Ed Matthews
Graham
Matthews
Kappa Fraternity
Arcel Haworth
Kappa House
Alpha Tau
Simpson President Pays April Fool Fake Fire Alarm
Dr John L Hillman president of Simpson college paid a $26 April Fool fire alarm bill assessed by Mayor Briggs to the Kappa Theta Psi fraternity for a call reported just before midnight March 31. Fraternity members deny knowledge of the origin of the call and resisted payment, though Hillman stated evidence pointed to the Kappa house and offered to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Tribune
John L. Hillman
Simpson College
C. Briggs
Kappa Theta Psi
Ouse
Hillman
Briggs
Kappa House
Delta Sorority
Tri Delta
Chariton Woman Victimized by Needle Wielder Attack
Chariton leader Mary Weller, once a waitress in an Albia cafe, was the victim of an unusual attack last week while working. She has been confined to her home for several days due to injuries or fear from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Mary Weller
Albia
Legal Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Notice filed in the District Court of Marion County Iowa names t Lam as deceased with a last will and testament. A hearing before the Clerk is set for May 4 1982 at Knoxville Iowa to hear interested parties. Don L. Remy Clerk and Y L R Clements deputy signed April 6 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iown
Marion County
Iowa
t'Lam
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
Y L. R. Clements
Stranger’s ambush in cafe shocks Chariton town
A man entered a Chariton cafe and shook hands with Mrs. Weller then she fainted. Officials suspect a concealed hypodermic needle caused the attack and the stranger fled. Mrs. Weller’s condition improved gradually. her sister Jaisey Gilbert remained with family in Alb in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Gilbert
Chariton
Weller
Oskaloosa Man Burned When His Chair Catches Fire
Kenneth Roberts of 116 North Ninth Street narrowly escaped serious burns at nine on a Tuesday night when a chair he slept in ignited from a cigarette. The chair burned completely but the rest of the furniture and the home were undamaged. Roberts’ trousers were slightly burned. Fire Chief Marion Whitmore and responders investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roberts
North Ninth Street
Roberts
Marion Whitmore
Fireman William Pyle Dashes to Fire in Chief’s Car
Fireman William Pyle rode to a blaze in the chief’s car and controlled a small fire, reporting a quick containment and no injuries. The incident underscores swift response by local fire crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pyle
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Mrs. Muilenberg
Mrs. Crouch
Japan
BAYER
Aspirin
Oi Ber
Porterville News
Jacob Dahm
Sully
Peoria
Dick van der Veen
John Vos
J. W. Veensiza
Dorothy de Vries
Henry Stursma
John de Vries
Adrian Vos
C. Spoelstra
Jake Ver Hal
Henry Dahm
Martin van der Melen
Jacob Dahm, Jr
E. Hoeksema
Carrie
Mart
C. Zylstra
Ben van der Molen
Cordova
Miss Burgraaff
Plan Bazaar
Leighton Personals
Chronicle Weekly Health Message
Mary David School of Dancing
First Ave
Oskaloosa, Iowa
United Paint and Body Co
Franklin van Gorp
Morton
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